Ṣaṣṭhī

Sacred to Skanda

Saturday, 19 May 2029

From the pañchāṅga

Śukla Ṣaṣṭhī begins18 May, 11:59 PM

Ends19 May, 11:31 PM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

The waxing Ṣaṣṭhī sacred to Skanda (Murugan / Kārttikeya), kept by his devotees with fasting and worship.

How to keep the fast

A fast with worship of Skanda, Murugan, Kārttikeya, kept especially in the Tamil tradition; the Ṣaṣṭhī of Kārtika is the great Skanda Ṣaṣṭhī.

Breaking the fast, Broken on the day the śukla Ṣaṣṭhī prevails at sunrise, after worship.

Today's Sky (19 May 2029)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise5:53 AM69° ENE

Sunset6:39 PM291° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise10:37 AM73° ENE

Moonset11:32 PM285° WNW

Rāhu Kāla

9:04 AM – 10:40 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

1:51 PM – 3:27 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:52 AM – 12:40 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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